Thread: Volunteers Clean Up Border Mess

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Volunteers Clean Up Border Mess

Oct 14, 2006 05:48 PM PDT


Millie Martinez, KOLD News 13 Reporter

Route 286 received a facelift this morning thanks to dozens of volunteers who cleaned the highway and the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge.

Over the last decade illegal border crosser's have left thousands of trash behind.

Tracey Hamlin a volunteer said, "It needs to be done with all the trash on the highway."

Tons of trash sits along our roads. Old cans, dirty shirts even used deodorant can be found in the grass.

So, much of the trash volunteers are picking up is being thrown out car windows. But, one of the largest problem to tackle is garbage left behind from those crossing the desert illegally.

Adopt-A-Highway Organizer Melissa Owen said, "Also, here in the alto valley we have a lot of problems with illegal's."


According to government officials illegal immigrants drop off between 6 and 8 pounds of waste while crossing the border. Most of it water jugs and back packs, and even though federal and state dollars are being used to alleviate trash problems. Organized efforts keep lands and roads clean.

They should make the captured illegals have mandatory clean up duty before being deported.

Originally Posted by CCUSA

They should make the captured illegals have mandatory clean up duty before being deported.

Excellent idea CC but politicians wouldn't go for something that shows so much common sense.

The trash should have remained as a testment to all that is wrong with our U.S. Congress, employers that hire illegal immigrants, and the illegal immigrants themselves!

Americans should not lift one finger to clean up after the illegal immigrants until the illegal immigrant issue is resolved.

It's sickening. It's an environmental hazard. This government needs to be voted out. The environmentalist should be screaming. Where are these groups and why are'nt they protesting Mexico and our government too!!!